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Cooking with the Family

by Sam P. November 10th, 2025| Seasonal, Teens

I love cooking with my family. I think it is such a fun experience and a great bonding opportunity. Whether it is just baking a batch of cookies with your mom or a full course meal with your stepdad, it

Managing a Busy Schedule: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. October 6th, 2025| Teen Perspective, Teens

As an involved teenager, my life has always been exceptionally busy. This past month or so, though, my life has become even busier than ever before. Currently, I am heavily involved in school (where I am taking four AP classes, in

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Teen’s Perspective on Back to School Behavior

by Sam P. September 1st, 2025| School, Teens

School is here, but no one wants to go. It seems to be this way every year. Of course, I am eager to go back. I start my senior year, but I am also dreading it. The thought of being

Battling Through Sickness: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. August 4th, 2025| Teen Perspective, Teens

Right now, I'm one week into football practices and dealing with a major cold at the same time. (When I say major cold, I'm not exaggerating. This might be the worst cold I've ever had.) This combination, while not tragic, is still

Teen’s Perspective on Starting the New Year Right

by Sam P. January 6th, 2025| School, Teens

Now everyone has their own New Year's resolutions, but a great one is to focus on your studies. Set a reasonable goal, like doing better in your classes than you did last semester, even if your first semester hasn't ended. Don't

Do’s and Don’ts for Getting Teens to Listen

by Jane Wangersky July 22nd, 2024| Behavior, Teens

While thinking about this article, I wondered if I really knew anything about getting teens to listen. It's never easy, and even when you manage to do it you're usually not sure you've succeeded -- at least

Entertaining Fitness for Teens

by Jane Wangersky May 13th, 2024| Entertainment, Teens

Teens -- and adults -- first thoughts on fitness and entertainment may be that the two are mutually exclusive. Unless, maybe, you listen to music while running . . . no, wait, that's not safe. But there are plenty of things

What Teens Aren’t Learning, What Parents Can Do

by Jane Wangersky March 4th, 2024| School, Teens

In 2012, a Gallup Poll found that "for too many American students, high school is a time of disengagement that fails to put them on a path to college and career success." In numerical terms, while nearly 80% of elementary students

Talking to Your Teen at Dinner

by Jane Wangersky October 16th, 2023| Communication, Teens

Getting teens to talk is hard, getting a contemporary family together for a sit-down dinner is hard, so why attempt to do both at the same time? Because a few simple (not easy) things you can do will help make it a time for the family to reconnect with

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Archives for Teens

Fun Ideas for Your Child and the Kidsitter

4 Ways to Help Kids Reach Activity Milestones

5 Tips for Creating a Healthy Toddler Schedule

Teen’s Perspective on Schedules

Middle School and the Art of Friendship

How to Schedule; It’s Elementary

Soothing Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers

Holiday Tips for Curious Babies and Toddlers